PSYCHIATRY EOR 2025 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 1 TEST
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*SIGECAPS* of Depression -CORRECTANSWER *S*leep disturbances
*I*nterests are ↓
*G*uilt
*E*nergy is ↓
*C*oncentration is ↓
*A*ppetite is ↓
*P*sychomotor Agitation
*S*uicidal thoughts
Major depressive disorder -CORRECTANSWER Depressed Mood or Anhedonia
Dx: 5 or more of the SIGECAPS Sxs for *> 2 wks* effecting normal function
Tx:
*SSRI* or *SNRI* > TCA/MAOi > ECT
S/Es of SSRIs -CORRECTANSWER *Sexual Dysfunction*
Wt gain
,Anxiety
Nausea
*SHIVERS* of Serotonin Syndrome -CORRECTANSWER *S*hivering
*H*yperreflexia
*I*ncreased temp (fever)
*V*itals, unstable
*E*ncephalopathy
*R*estless
*S*weating
Tx: Cyproheptadine
1st line Tx of depression in children -CORRECTANSWER Fluoxetine (Prozac)
- Longest Half-life of all SSRIs
- Caution ↑ SI in the 1st 2 weeks of use
SSRI known to cause QT interval prolongation -CORRECTANSWER Citalopram
(Celexa)
Screening tool or questionnaire used in clinic for:
Bipolar Disorder
,Major Depression Disorder -CORRECTANSWER BPD: The Mood Disorder
Questionaire
MDD: Beck Depression Inventory
Atypical Antidepressant which inhibits DA reuptake, has less sexual and wt-related side
effects, but decreases *seizure* threshold -CORRECTANSWER Bupropion
*smoking cessation*
*SNRI Trade Names*
Effexor
Pristiq
Cymbalta
Fetzima -CORRECTANSWER *SNRI Drug Names*
Venlafaxine
Desvenlafaxine
Duloxetine
Levomilnacipran
TCA antidepressants
*special characteristics* -CORRECTANSWER Desipramine - selective NET inhibitor
Imipramine - tx of enuresis
Amitriptyline- tx of neuromuscular pain
, Nortriptyline
*QT Interval prolongation* = arrythmias
MAO Inhibitors used as antidepressants
*T*ake *P*ride in *S*hanghai -CORRECTANSWER Tranylcypromine
Phenelzine
Selegiline
Antidepressant which inhibits MAO b mechanisms and can ↑ dopamine concentrations -
CORRECTANSWER Selegiline
- Can be added in Tx of Parkinson's
Suicide Risk Assessment
*SAD PERSONS*
0-4 Low
5-6 Moderate
7-10 High -CORRECTANSWER *S*ex (males)
*A*ge (biphasic)
*D*epression
*P*revious attempts
*E*xcessive substance abuse
*R*ational thinking, loss
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UPDATE 2025/26
*SIGECAPS* of Depression -CORRECTANSWER *S*leep disturbances
*I*nterests are ↓
*G*uilt
*E*nergy is ↓
*C*oncentration is ↓
*A*ppetite is ↓
*P*sychomotor Agitation
*S*uicidal thoughts
Major depressive disorder -CORRECTANSWER Depressed Mood or Anhedonia
Dx: 5 or more of the SIGECAPS Sxs for *> 2 wks* effecting normal function
Tx:
*SSRI* or *SNRI* > TCA/MAOi > ECT
S/Es of SSRIs -CORRECTANSWER *Sexual Dysfunction*
Wt gain
,Anxiety
Nausea
*SHIVERS* of Serotonin Syndrome -CORRECTANSWER *S*hivering
*H*yperreflexia
*I*ncreased temp (fever)
*V*itals, unstable
*E*ncephalopathy
*R*estless
*S*weating
Tx: Cyproheptadine
1st line Tx of depression in children -CORRECTANSWER Fluoxetine (Prozac)
- Longest Half-life of all SSRIs
- Caution ↑ SI in the 1st 2 weeks of use
SSRI known to cause QT interval prolongation -CORRECTANSWER Citalopram
(Celexa)
Screening tool or questionnaire used in clinic for:
Bipolar Disorder
,Major Depression Disorder -CORRECTANSWER BPD: The Mood Disorder
Questionaire
MDD: Beck Depression Inventory
Atypical Antidepressant which inhibits DA reuptake, has less sexual and wt-related side
effects, but decreases *seizure* threshold -CORRECTANSWER Bupropion
*smoking cessation*
*SNRI Trade Names*
Effexor
Pristiq
Cymbalta
Fetzima -CORRECTANSWER *SNRI Drug Names*
Venlafaxine
Desvenlafaxine
Duloxetine
Levomilnacipran
TCA antidepressants
*special characteristics* -CORRECTANSWER Desipramine - selective NET inhibitor
Imipramine - tx of enuresis
Amitriptyline- tx of neuromuscular pain
, Nortriptyline
*QT Interval prolongation* = arrythmias
MAO Inhibitors used as antidepressants
*T*ake *P*ride in *S*hanghai -CORRECTANSWER Tranylcypromine
Phenelzine
Selegiline
Antidepressant which inhibits MAO b mechanisms and can ↑ dopamine concentrations -
CORRECTANSWER Selegiline
- Can be added in Tx of Parkinson's
Suicide Risk Assessment
*SAD PERSONS*
0-4 Low
5-6 Moderate
7-10 High -CORRECTANSWER *S*ex (males)
*A*ge (biphasic)
*D*epression
*P*revious attempts
*E*xcessive substance abuse
*R*ational thinking, loss
